Mary Walston , LCMHC

Mary Walston is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 11 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. Mary also supports people facing parenting strains, career shifts, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges.

Mary uses clear, practical talk to uncover patterns that cause pain. She works together with clients to identify repeating cycles and small changes that can make daily life easier. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort.

Her style is warm, accepting, and interactive. Mary aims to create a space where difficult topics can be addressed without rush. She frames work so it is actionable and relevant to what people face at home and work.

Mary blends attachment-focused ideas with cognitive-behavioral strategies and emotionally-focused work. That mix helps people understand relationship wounds, shift unhelpful thoughts, and improve how they connect with others. Mindfulness techniques are also used to build calmer responses to stress.

Clients can expect a tailored plan that targets immediate coping skills and longer-term changes. Mary pays attention to family background, communication patterns, and life transitions when making a plan. She practices in North Carolina as an LCMHC and conducts sessions in English.

How attachment and CBT adapt to online therapy

Mary uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationship patterns affect current connections. This approach helps people who struggle with trust, commitment issues, or repeated arguments understand their emotional responses and try different ways of relating.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is practical for anxiety, low mood, impulsivity, and managing stress through small, measurable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life demands. She adjusts plans as progress is made and checks in about what is or isn’t helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can fit a short break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coping tools, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care around busy schedules and life transitions.